Boeing 767
 Boeing 767-300 of Delta Air Lines, the largest passenger operator of the 767 as of 2026. Photo: see the file page on Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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| Make | Boeing |
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| Model | Boeing 767 |
| Type | Wide-body airliner |
| Country |  United States
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| First flight | 1981-09-26 |
| Built | 1981–present |
| Status | In service; cargo and military variants in production |
| Number built | 1,377 |
| Registered in the US | 571 (FAA register, October 30, 2026) |
| Seats | 2, 290 (all economy), 299 (all economy with extra exit doors), or 261 (two classes) passengers,… |
| Engine | 2 × Pratt & Whitney PW4060, 60,000 lbf thrust |
| Cruise speed | 459 kn (Boeing 767-300ER with PW4060 engines) |
| Range | 5,760 nmi (Boeing 767-300ER with PW4060 engines) |
| Service ceiling | 43,100 ft (Boeing 767-300ER with PW4060 engines) |
| Max weight | 412,000 lb (Boeing 767-300ER with PW4060 engines)
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The Boeing 767 is a wide-body airliner, Boeing's first wide-body twinjet. Launched as the 7X7 program on July 14, 1978, it first flew on September 26, 1981, was certified on July 30, 1982, and entered service with United Airlines on September 8, 1982.[1] In the U.S. there are 571 with a valid registration; the 767-300F freighter is the most common.[2]
Versions
- 767-200 (1982) and the extended-range 767-200ER (1984).[1]
- 767-300 (October 1986) and 767-300ER (1988), the most popular version.[1]
- 767-300F freighter (October 1995).[1]
- 767-400ER (September 2000), stretched again.[1]
Design
Designed to complement the bigger 747, it seats seven abreast and carries the smaller LD2 cargo containers. Its two-pilot glass cockpit, a first for a Boeing airliner, was developed together with the 757, so pilots can share one type rating. Studies for a bigger 767 in 1986 led to the 777.[1]
Registered in the United States
The FAA register lists 571 of these airplanes with a valid U.S. registration. Here they are by the model name the FAA uses.[2]
| FAA model name | Registered |
|---|---|
| 767-300F | 156 |
| 767-34AF | 59 |
| 767-332 | 46 |
| 767-322 | 36 |
| 767-3S2F | 32 |
| 767-323 | 27 |
| 767-432ER | 21 |
| 767-424ER | 16 |
| 767-338 | 13 |
| 767-316 | 12 |
| 767-346 | 11 |
| 767-281 | 9 |
| 767-3P6 | 8 |
| 767-381 | 8 |
| 767-2C | 7 |
| 767-36N | 6 |
| 767-232 | 6 |
| 767-319 | 6 |
| 767-306 | 5 |
| 767-224 | 5 |
| 41 other model names | 82 |
Specifications (Boeing 767-300ER with PW4060 engines)
| Item | Boeing 767-300ER with PW4060 engines |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
| Passengers / capacity | 290 (all economy), 299 (all economy with extra exit doors), or 261 (two classes) passengers, 4,030 cu ft (114.1 m3) of cargo (including 30 LD2 containers) |
| Length | 180 ft 3 in |
| Wingspan | 156 ft 1 in |
| Height | 52 ft 7 in |
| Empty weight | 198,440 lb |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 412,000 lb |
| Fuel | 24,140 US Gal (91,380 L) (161,740 lb (73,364 kg) by weight) usable fuel |
| Engine | 2 × Pratt & Whitney PW4060, 60,000 lbf thrust (high-bypass turbofan engines) |
| Maximum speed | 360 kn |
| Cruise speed | 459 kn |
| Range | 5,760 nmi |
| Service ceiling | 43,100 ft |
Figures as given in the Wikipedia article and its sources.[1]
Photos
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Boeing 767. Photo: see the file page on Commons, CC BY 2.0 -
Boeing 767 of UPS Airlines. Photo: Dylan Ashe, CC BY-SA 2.0 -
An Italian Air Force Boeing KC-767 tanker (s/n 14-01) refuels a U.S. Photo: see the file page on Commons, Public domain -
Boeing 767. Photo: see the file page on Commons, CC BY 2.0 -
British Airways Boeing 767-300 (G-BNWA) takes off (over my head) from London Heathrow Airport, England. Photo: see the file page on Commons, Public domain -
Air Canada 767 C-GAUN, fin 604, the famous Gimli Glider, in repose after retirement at Mojave. Photo: see the file page on Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Boeing 767. Photo: see the file page on Commons, CC BY 2.0 -
Boeing is proposing to build tanker versions of its 767 airliner for the Air Force. Photo: see the file page on Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Buying a Boeing 767
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Wikipedia, "Boeing 767", read November 1, 2026. Airplane Wiki's text is written in its own words; facts are checked against this article and its sources.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Federal Aviation Administration, Releasable Aircraft Database, file dated October 30, 2026. Valid registrations of fixed-wing airplanes whose FAA maker and model names belong to this family. Airplane Wiki uses only counts from this file, never owner names or addresses.